BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

the contract, and set her body

“I’m not stupid.”

are not.” I scoffed at him before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my chest.

not a fool, Lucija!

could have let

nothing to lose now, Father! My mate will never remember me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying dagger pierce my skin, and although I

Lucija!” Father roared, and the hall

from my eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious, but blood

chest.

push, father,

will not

my heart to pieces

to ”

me something else! Not

choice. Patrea

don’t need to do this. You’re

paled.

as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and

back to the human

dagger moved back an inch as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one

and I knew

forward again, but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an

the contract,

“Yes…”

it. Let Patrea go

pay

than I

he turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t

before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a rumble formed

and

body jolted as if somebody had

air.

while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from doing anything while she tried to

leave this realm.” Tears trickled

at me.

an understanding-a reminder of what transpired in her

Now if we could

succeed with

can’t stay away

for you again!”

her.

the same naive girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew

alive is because of me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked his way.

Father. Let Stone and Patrea go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore. We

in a calm manner, his eyes not leaving Lucien’s, as if he

Patrea or me.

sure you know where your loyalty lies,

you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods

you would be

glared at Lucius before he looked back at Patrea. “Get

transport yourself.”

any more

Adan before she

letting Adan’s head

I’m ready.”

hands coiled into fists as I fought off the tears that were falling. “You will not bother Adan, Patrea,

again.”

find out that Patrea lied to me,

played with any of

I was asked!” Patrea

red but he didn’t say anything, and with just

front of me.

was gone taking my heart

him. 2

and I

reach for me, but I moved

father to conclude

me where you transported Adan and Patrea.” I turned

Lucien instead.

don’t trust me.” He

any reason to trust

shoulders as he

quivered, wanting a sob to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled

unconscious.

mother sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha

I read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips,

just kept coming. How come they